'We are in a much better position than in the past'

With the Zika virus spreading across the Americas, the international community has panicked. Kundan Pandey spoke to Soumya Swaminathan, Director …

Union Budget 2022-23: Allocation for agricultural education and research reduced

Expenditure on agricultural education, animal science, crop science and management of natural resources reduced in the budget

You will soon be able to buy India’s first high oleic groundnut varieties

The commercialised of these varieties and it is set to benefit all stakeholders, including small famers, food industry as well as the …

Wheat varieties susceptible to new strains of yellow rust fungus: study

This infection is capable of causing up to 70 per cent decline in wheat yields

Assam to revist Kharif crop calendar to counter effects of erratic monsoon

Yield of rice, the state's major crop, has been affected by unpredictable rainfall patterns

How scientists contained a deadly tomato pest that travelled across the world

Though tomato is the primary host, Tuta absoluta attacks other vegetable crops as well. If not properly managed, the leaf-miner can cause 100 per …

On slippery peel: Can India’s banana cultivation face Panama wilt

Panama wilt infection has ruined banana plantations across the world for 50 years now. While scientists are trying to find solutions in natural …

India needs a national action plan soon to conserve sharks: scientists

The country has been witnessing a steady decline in shark catch since 1998

Surplus rainfall a respite, but now Bihar wary of floods

The state received 305.9 mm rainfall in June — 82% more than normal rainfall in June 2019 

It is not about farmers

Budget 2013 pushed up allocations for agriculture, but it will not help farmers

Scientists write to PM against ICAR ‘gag order’ on GM mustard

Health and safety of crops draw concern from scientific community